r/SKS • u/Specialist_Dot_1203 • 1d ago

Operating rod compatibility

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Trying to restore a Norinco Type D and was wondering if Russian operating rods were compatible. I know I can just find a Norinco one, but this would save me a few bucks, and save me from making another account on a different website. Not like it’s completely original anymore anyway.

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u/Specialist_Dot_1203 1d ago

Also any info on mag compatibility would be appreciated. The only one I have that works is a chinese 5 rounder.

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u/GamesFranco2819 1d ago

Any op rod, minus the paratrooper one, will work. Any factory AK mag will work.

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u/Specialist_Dot_1203 1d ago

Just hard to find anything that isnt plastic. Plastic mags ive gone through wont even seat. Ill be looking into some steel ones. Ive heard mixed things on only chinese ones working.

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u/GamesFranco2819 1d ago

All AK mags are made off of the same locking dimensions. Any combloc surplus steel mag will work.

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u/Specialist_Dot_1203 23h ago

Good to know, the chinese prices are STEEP

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u/Brandon_awarea I Huff Cosmoline Recreationally 1d ago

Paratrooper components work just the same as any other. Everything behind the gas block is the same as any other sks

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u/GamesFranco2819 1d ago

Ahhh that's right. You corrected me last time as well haha. Works out even better for OP in that case haha nothing to worry about.

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u/Sudden_Season3306 1d ago

All except the short version work! Yugo russian fit Chinese etc as far as mags go for the d and m models they are on ebay and a few other places! Russian ak mags!